Tag Archives: Science

“Trans”-ing Education

Posted on May 16, 2016 by The Political Hat

     Not to be satisfied with suing North Carolina to force them to let men use the girl’s restrooms, the Obama administration has issued mandatory “guidance” that declares a right to separate facilities based on sex (via Title IX) to now … Continue reading →

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ATTEMPT NO LANDING THERE

Posted on April 30, 2016 by The Political Hat

     The planet Jupiter’s distinguishing aspect has been it’s Great Red Spot.  Turns out, though, that it is shrinking, and at a rapidly increasing rate. “Jupiter’s trademark Great Red Spot — a swirling anti-cyclonic storm larger than Earth — has shrunk … Continue reading →

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The Next Frontier for Sexual Liberation? Incest

Posted on April 22, 2016 by The Political Hat

     Homosexuality went from a mental disease to a civil right that must not only be tolerated, but championed, is because the courts now consider homosexuality to be an unchangeable genetic trait.      What then is the next frontier for sexual orientation … Continue reading →

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Science Is NOT A Good Substitute For God

Posted on April 11, 2016 by The Political Hat

     An article over at reason.com claimed that science is a good substitute for God. “Religious believers tend to be happier than non-religious folk, according to a long line of psychological research. Scientists have suggested several possible explanations for this phenomenon, … Continue reading →

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Death Ray To Be Shut Down For Not Outputting Enough Energy

Posted on March 25, 2016 by The Political Hat

     It turns out the atomic powered bird-slaughtering death ray just doesn’t output enough energy, and my be shut down. “The Ivanpah solar plant could be shut down if state regulators don’t give it more time to meet electricity production promises … Continue reading →

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The Best Girl In Science Is A Boy

Posted on March 19, 2016 by The Political Hat

     A contest to find the best young girls in science, called “Pretty Curious” has been won by… a boy. “EDF Energy has been criticised after a 13-year-old-boy won a competition that was part of a campaign to attract teenage girls … Continue reading →

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Happy Pi Day!

Posted on March 14, 2016 by The Political Hat

     Happy π Day everyone!      Here is Danica McKellar to explain it to you:

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Feminist Glaciology, Or Stop Mis-Gendering Glaciers

Posted on March 9, 2016 by The Political Hat

     Glaciers aren’t just big hunks of ice, according to feminist and post-colonial­ academics, but have feelings.  This sentiment is considered to be more valid than eeevil masculinist and White science.  This sentiment is also embodied in the peer reviewed article … Continue reading →

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Climate Science? Meet The Climate Fairy

Posted on February 29, 2016 by The Political Hat

     The UN has awarded a prize for “awareness” to a groups of “climate astronauts” singing about how they don’t want to bathe because taking baths will destroy the world or something…  Of course, they had help in their scientific endeavor … Continue reading →

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Queering Outer Space

Posted on February 3, 2016 by The Political Hat

     This is not a pithy title, but what anthropology professor graduate student Michael P. Oman-Reagan state’s he is trying to do. “However, from at least the 1970s, some space scientists have challenged this trajectory of resource extraction, neo-colonialism, and reproduction … Continue reading →

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